Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba has announced he will retire at the end of this season. Alba, 36, only signed a contract extension with Miami in May, a deal that was due to run until the end of 2027. The Major League Soccer side, meanwhile, is in advanced talks to sign fellow Spanish left-back Sergio…
By GETHIN HICKS, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 12:17 BST, 7 October 2025 | Updated: 12:25 BST, 7 October 2025 Paul Scholes has named who believes is the Premier League’s best midfielder – and you may be surprised by his choice. There are few better equipped than the former Manchester United star to have their say on…
Title-holders Arsenal will kickstart their Women’s Champions League defence when they host eight-time winners Lyon on Tuesday as the elite European club competition debuts its new format. An 18-team league phase — in which all clubs play six matches, three at home and three away — has replaced the former 16-team group stage as the…
Rasmus Hojlund was the star in Wednesday night’s Champions League action, as his brace powered Napoli to a 2-1 win over Sporting. The Dane’s double came either side of a Luis Suarez second-half penalty, and saw him link up with Kevin De Bruyne, who provided assists for both well-taken efforts. Advertisement Napoli manager Antonio Conte…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid needs to bounce back from its thrashing in last weekend’s Spanish capital derby when it hosts a red-hot Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s side was embarrassed when it lost 5-2 at Atletico Madrid, marking the first time its crosstown rival scored five times in the derby…
Barcelona suffered a late 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, with Goncalo Ramos scoring the decisive goal in the dying minutes after the sides had been level for most of the match. Coach Hansi Flick was candid about his team’s performance, admitting PSG were far superior, but he views the result as…
Having set a new Champions League record last time out, Erling Haaland is fast approaching another. The Manchester City striker became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the competition with one against Napoli last month. His half-century came in his 49th appearance — smashing Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record of 50 in 62 games….
Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester City had to settle for a draw in Monaco despite Erling Haaland’s double. Elsewhere there were comfortable wins for Arsenal and Newcastle United, as Napoli and Borussia Dortmund were among the other teams…
Erling Haaland’s brace in his 50th Champions League match for a competition tally of 52 was not enough as Manchester City had to swallow a last-gasp 2-2 draw at Monaco, while title holders Paris Saint-Germain won a heavyweight duel 2-1 at Barcelona on Wednesday. Haaland scored twice before the break but Monaco stole a point…
Barcelona 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain Barcelona have lost for the first time this season, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging victorious in their eagerly-anticipated Champions League clash at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic. Advertisement It was an excellent start to proceedings from the Catalans, who asserted their dominance against Luis Enrique’s injury-hit side. Ferran Torres missed…